March 14, 2005
Word of the Day (WordSmith, 3/14/05)
undecennary (uhn-di-SEHN-uh-ree) nounPosted by Orrin Judd at March 14, 2005 8:16 AM1. A period of eleven years.
2. An eleventh anniversary.
adjective
1. Of or pertaining to a period of eleven years.
2. Occurring every eleven years.
[From Latin undecim (eleven), from unus (one) + decem (ten),
+ -ennary, from annus (year).]
useless; anyone who actually uses this word in conversation is a pedantic dandy
Posted by: Palmcroft at March 14, 2005 8:36 AMOddly enough, this is the undecennary of the last time I was called a pedantic dandy.
Posted by: oj at March 14, 2005 8:41 AMOJ: is this the 11th anniversary of your marriage?
Did you buy her a present?
Posted by: Robert Schwartz at March 14, 2005 8:49 AMIt's the undecennary of OJ getting hired for his last job.
Posted by: Governor Breck at March 14, 2005 9:01 AMgovernor:
I'll have you know I'm gainfully, though minimally, employed on the Dartmouth College Zamboni crew.
Robert:
We're well past that one.
Posted by: oj at March 14, 2005 9:10 AMOJ:
Do you actually drive a zamboni?
Is this the answer?
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Posted by: Robert Schwartz at March 14, 2005 9:33 AM"I'm learning..."
Scary words...the last time I recall OJ trying to steer a gas-powered vehicle on an icy surface, a downed power pole and the jaws of death were prominently involved...
Posted by: Foos at March 14, 2005 12:01 PMOther than sunspots, does anything recur on an undecennary cycle?
Posted by: Harry Eagar at March 15, 2005 4:41 PMGiven its effect on humans that's a pretty big one.
Posted by: oj at March 15, 2005 4:49 PM